Package C

Package C provides the most connected network of routes for all three suburbs (Berhampore, Newtown and Mt Cook). As well as direct connections to Kilbirnie and the central city, it connects more neighbourhoods and provides more alternative routes for people on bikes.

It also provides the most direct connections from Island Bay and Kilbirnie to the central city, and a connection to the south coast.

Package C

This section goes along Adelaide Road from Dee Street, through the Berhampore shopping area to Luxford Street,and then via Luxford Street to Rintoul Street.

Impacts

Separated two-way bike lane or path on one side of the street (side of the road yet to be determined). Where there is kerbside parking, the bike lane or path would be between parked cars and the footpath.

Narrower footpaths on both sides of Adelaide Road north of Duppa Street, and on one side of Luxford Street, but footpath widths would still meet best practice guidelines.

There is an opportunity to provide urban design and landscape enhancements, and improve the pedestrian space, in the Berhampore shopping area.

Traffic lanes would remain at a minimum of 3m wide to accommodate buses.

From Dee Street to Britomart Street there are minor opportunities to improve shelter and seating at bus stops.

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Berhampore Golf Course (east)

This off-road route through part of Berhampore Golf Course and alongside Martin Luckie Park (both in the Town Belt) provides a connection between Adelaide Road and Russell Terrace.

Impacts

Off-road shared unpaved track connection through the Town Belt for people on foot and on bikes.

Unpaved tracks through the Town Belt would have no lights and have limited use at night.

Off-road Town Belt connections would be subject to resource consents being approved.

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Russell Terrace – Lavaud Street to Riddiford Street

This section goes along Russell Terrace, from Lavaud Street to Riddiford Street.

Impacts

Separated two-way bike lane or path on one side of the street (side of the road yet to be determined). Where there is kerbside parking, the bike lane or path would be between parked cars and the footpath.

No changes to footpaths.

Existing on-street parking for 130–140 cars would be reduced to 80–85 spaces.

This section goes along Rintoul Street, from Luxford Street, and Waripori Street to Russell Terrace and Riddiford Street.

Impacts

Separated two-way bike lane or path on one side of the street (side of the road yet to be determined). Where there is kerbside parking, the bike lane or path would be between parked cars and the footpath.

Narrower footpaths on both sides but footpath width would still meet best practice guidelines.

This route is mainly an off-road Town Belt connection from Adelaide Road (north of Dee Street) through part of Berhampore Golf Course to Stanley Street. It continues through the Town Belt and MacAlister Park to Hanson Street.

Impacts

Off-road shared unpaved track connection through the Town Belt for people on foot and on bikes from Adelaide Road to Stanley Street.

Stanley Street would be a quiet route where people on bikes would share the road with general traffic. Quiet routes are streets with low volumes of traffic travelling at low speeds.

Off-road shared unpaved track connection through the Town Belt for people on foot and on bikes from Stanley Street through MacAlister Park to Hanson Street.

No changes to footpaths.

There is opportunity to provide urban design and landscape enhancements through quiet street treatments. These could include lower speed limits and physical traffic calming to reduce vehicle speeds, such as road humps or cushions, narrower lanes and kerb extensions, medians or different surfaces.

Stanley Street – to enable the types of possible speed reduction examples outlined above, a small number of on-street parking spaces could be removed. Existing on-street parking for 125–135 cars could be reduced to 120–130.

Unpaved tracks through the Town Belt would have no lights and have limited use at night.

Off-road Town Belt connections would be subject to resource consents being approved.

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Riddiford Street - Russell Terrace to John Street

This section goes along Riddiford Street from the Russell Terrace/Rhodes Street roundabout to the John Street intersection on Adelaide Road.

Impacts

Separated two-way bike lane or path on one side of the street (side of the road yet to be determined). Where there is kerbside parking, the bike lane or path would be between parked cars and the footpath.

Footpaths widened on one or both sides of the street.

From Russell Terrace to Mein Street, traffic lanes would remain at a minimum of 3m wide to accommodate buses.

From Mein Street to John Street, bus lanes would remain at a minimum of 3m wide.

There would be an opportunity to provide urban design and landscape enhancements through the Newtown shopping area.

On-street parking would be unaffected (existing on-street parking for 195-210 cars would remain).

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Wilson Street – Daniell Street to Riddiford Street

This section would extend the existing Wilson Street connection from Kilbirnie through to Riddiford Street.

Impacts

This would be a quiet route with a separated contraflow bike lane on one side of the street, between Daniell Street and Riddiford Street, where people on bikes would ride in the opposite direction to the traffic.

No changes to footpaths.

Existing on-street parking for 40-45 cars would be reduced to 20-25 spaces.

There would be an opportunity to provide urban design and landscape enhancements through quiet route treatments. These could include lower speed limits and physical traffic calming to reduce vehicle speeds, such as road humps or cushions, narrower lanes and kerb extensions, medians or different surfaces.

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Hanson Street (Stoke Street to John Street)

This section goes along Hanson Street from Stoke Street to John Street.

Impacts

This would be a quiet route where people on bikes would share the road with general traffic. Quiet routes are streets with low volumes of traffic travelling at low speeds.

No changes to footpaths.

There would be an opportunity to provide urban design and landscape enhancements through quiet route treatments. These could include lower speed limits and physical traffic calming to reduce vehicle speeds, such as road humps or cushions, narrower lanes and kerb extensions, medians or different surfaces.

Hanson Street – to enable the types of possible speed reduction examples outlined above, a small number of on-street parking spaces could be removed. Existing on-street parking for 180–190 cars could be reduced to 160–170.

This route goes along Owen Street from Wilson Street, and potentially through land owned by Wellington Regional Hospital to Hospital Road and Adelaide Road. We are looking at whether the Hospital connection is viable. This route would also be part of the Kilbirnie connection.

Impacts

Owen Street would be a quiet route where people on bikes would share the road with general traffic. Quiet routes are streets with low volumes of traffic travelling at low speeds.

Off-road paved shared path connection for people on foot and on bikes from Mein Street through Wellington Hospital land to Hospital Road.

Hospital Road to Adelaide Road would be a quiet route where people on bikes would share the road with general traffic.

No changes to footpaths.

There is opportunity to provide urban design and landscape enhancements through quiet street treatments. These could include lower speed limits and physical traffic calming to reduce vehicle speeds, such as road humps or cushions, narrower lanes and kerb extensions, medians or different surfaces.

Adelaide Road - John Street to Basin Reserve

This section goes along Adelaide Road from the John Street intersection to the Basin Reserve roundabout.

Impacts

Separated two-way bike lane or path on one side of the street (side of the road yet to be determined). Where there is kerbside parking, the bike lane or path would be between parked cars and the footpath.

No changes to footpaths.

Bus lanes would remain at a minimum of 3m wide.

Traffic lanes would remain at 3m wide.

Painted median would be removed.

Parking unaffected by this project.

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Tasman Street - Adelaide Road to Pukeahu (via John Street)

This section goes along Tasman Street from Adelaide Road to Pukeahu National War Memorial Park via John Street.

Impacts

On the short section of John Street, there would be a separated two-way bike lane or path on one side of the street (side of the road yet to be determined). Where there is kerbside parking, the bike lane or path would be between parked cars and the footpath.

Tasman Street would be a quiet route where people on bikes would share the road with general traffic through to Pukeahu National War Memorial Park. Quiet routes are streets with low volumes of traffic travelling at low speeds.

No changes to footpaths.

There would be an opportunity to provide urban design and landscape enhancements through quiet route treatments. These could include lower speed limits and physical traffic calming to reduce vehicle speeds, such as road humps or cushions, narrower lanes and kerb extensions, medians or different surfaces.

John Street, between Adelaide Road and Tasman Street – parking unaffected (existing on-street parking for about 6 cars would remain).

Tasman Street – to enable the types of possible speed reduction examples outlined above, a small number of on-street parking spaces could be removed. Existing on-street parking for 210–220 cars could be reduced to 190–200.

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Parking impacts

As part of the planning and assessment of possible packages, we looked at current parking on all streets that were considered as part of potential routes. We have developed maps showing Package C's impact on parking. The maps show on the impact on the amount of parking space, resident parking and parking for all users along the network.

Community objectives considered in the next phase of design

These community objectives were not included in the assessment for this phase of Newtown Connections. However, they will be used and assessed in the next phase of the project.

Make it easier and safer to cross roads in the area

Preserve, or create opportunities to enhance the special character of the Newtown, Berhampore, and Mount Cook area

Package C provides the opportunity to improve elements at 5 out of 5 key locations: